2015—Background papers

Strategic Backgrounders are intended to provide context and commentary on issues of strategic importance as they arise. The Backgrounders are published as and when events require and provide a factual context and a New Zealand interpretation on events of the moment.

• pdf393.6KBSB 25/2015: How annexation of Crimea affects Asia
• pdf666.7KBSB 24/2015: The South Pacific: Regional security and the role of external actors
• pdf641.5KBSB 23/2015: Arms acquisition, defence spending and the security dilemma in East Asia
• pdf492.0KBSB 22/2015: Geopolitical trends in the Asia Pacific including maritime security
• pdf468.9KBSB 21/2015: Regional defence diplomacy: What is it and what are its limits

2014—Background papers

• pdf378.5KBSB 20/2014: The Pacific islands: Security problems out of mind and out of focus
• pdf483.0KBSB 19/2014: Indonesia: Continuing the move to a fully functioning democracy
• pdf352.8KBSB 18/2014: New Zealand expands defence ties with China
• pdf355.2KBSB 17/2014: Some reflections on international cooperation in the search for MH370
• pdf429.5KBSB 16/2014: China's growing international defence management
• pdf361.4KBSB 15/2014: Thailand: Political turmoil and its implications for New Zealand

2013—Background papers

• pdf379.4KBSB 14/2013: Myanmar New Zealand dialogue
• pdf475.7KBSB 13/2013: The search for maritime security in the Asia Pacific
• pdf371.8KBSB 12/2013: CSCAP general conference: Beijing
• pdf375.6KBSB 11/2013: Australia/New Zealand/ASEAN trilateral
• pdf369.9KBSB 10/2013: Report on the 5th international workshop on the South China Sea
• pdf360.3KBSB 9/2013: Five power defence arrangements: A New Zealand perspective
• pdf429.1KBSB 8/2013: Australia and the arms trade UN resolution
• pdf364.9KBSB 7/2013: Chinese naval vessels visit New Zealand
• pdf350.8KBSB 6/2013: Pacific armies chiefs Conference/Pacific armies management seminar
• pdf354.9KBSB 5/2013: ANZAC defence relationship: Maintaining the momentum
• pdf357.5KBSB 4/2013: Syria weighing the issues
• pdf350.2KBSB 3/2013: ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting-plus
• pdf359.5KBSB 2/2013: Australia's boat people problem: Is the Pacific solution really a solution?
• pdf349.7KBSB 1/2013: New Zealand and Japan strengthen forge a stronger partnership

Strategic briefing papers

Strategic Briefing Papers are designed to provide a relevant practical review of current strategic issues. These papers will be published bi-monthly. For further information or copies of the Strategic Briefing Papers, contact us.

• pdf218.5KBSBP Vol.7 P.2 2012: Regionalism and New Zealand choices
• pdf256.0KBSBP Vol.7 P.1 2012: The challenge of sustaining disarmament momentum
• pdf295.1KBSBP Vol.6 P.3 2011: Investigating the peacebuilding project in the Pacific: The experience of Solomon Islands and Timor Leste
• pdf275.8KBSBP Vol.6 P.2 2011: China and America–tougher times ahead?
• pdf316.8KBSBP Vol.6 P.1 2011: Indonesia's armed forces in the democratic era

Volume 5—May 2003

• pdf172.7KBSBP Vol.5 P.1 2003: Characterising U.S. foreign policy

Volume 4—November 2000

• pdf21.3KBSBP Vol.4 P.1 2000: Reflections on New Zealand's defence policy framework and Australia's green paper
• pdf21.3KBSBP Vol.4 P.2 2000: Australia and New Zealand: The defence policy gulf
• pdf20.5KBSBP Vol.4 P.3 2000: Strategic trends in the Asia-Pacific
• pdf20.7KBSBP Vol.4 P.4 2000: Maritime surveillance

Volume 3—June 2000

• pdf20.9KBSBP Vol.3 P.1 2000: Humanitarian intervention: Definition and criteria
• pdf21.6KBSBP Vol.3 P.2 2000: Piracy in southeast Asia
• pdf20.8KBSBP Vol.3 P.3 2000: The Koreas summit: Runaways, reunions and reconcilliation
• pdf20.8KBSBP Vol.3 P.4 2000: A nuclear weapons convention: A role for New Zealand?

Volume 2—February 2000

• pdf30.2KBSBP Vol.2 P.1 2000: Strategic and military lessons from East Timor
• pdf22.7KBSBP Vol.2 P.2 2000: The F16: Capabilities and costs
• pdf21.5KBSBP Vol.2 P.3 2000: F16: International implications of cancellation
• pdf21.9KBSBP Vol.2 P.4 1999: MOX shipments, New Zealand and nuclear arms control

Volume 1—December 1999

• pdf25.5KBSBP Vol.1 P.1 1999: New Zealand defence spending
• pdf22.3KBSBP Vol.1 P.2 1999: South Pacific - Strategic challenges
• pdf22.6KBSBP Vol.1 P.3 1999: The end of the Suharto era
• pdf22.7KBSBP Vol.1 P.4 1999: Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) in the Asia-Pacific